Grundfos UPM3S Series User Manual

19. Abbreviations
Abbreviation Explanation
°dH
Degree of German water hardness, replaced by the SI
unit mmol/l. Conversion: 1 °dh = 0.1783 mmol/l
AC Alternating current
ACS
Material safety approval required for materials and
products in contact with drinking water in France
(Attestation de Conformité Sanitaire)
AUTO Internally self-controlled pump mode
AUTOADAPT
The control curve is automatically adapted to the
actual requirements of the respective application.
CC
Constant Curve, control mode limited by speed and
power
CE
CE marking is a certification mark that indicates
conformity with health, safety, and environmental
protection standards for products sold within the
European Economic Area (EEA).
CED
Cataphoretic coating (electrophoretically deposited
paint, EDP); paintwork with high adhesive strength for
long-lasting corrosion protection
CP
Constant Pressure, control mode for constant
differential pressure
DC Direct current
DIN
German institute for standardisation (Deutsches
Institut für Normung e.V.)
DVGW
German association for gas and water (Deutscher
Verein des Gas- und Wasserfaches)
ECM technology
Electronically commutated motor with wet rotor
encapsulation and glandless drive for high-efficiency
pumps
EEI
Energy Efficiency Index for pumps, defined by EN
16297
EN
European standard adopted by CEN, CENELEC or
ETSI
ErP
Directive 2009/125/EC (formerly EuP, Ecodesign
Directive 2005/32/EC) establishing a framework for
the setting of environmentally-responsible
requirements for energy-driven products
ETL
Electrical Testing Laboratory by Intertek Group plc,
certification institute for compliance with North
American safety standards
H
Delivery head of pumps, related to the differential
pressure
IEC
International Electrotechnical Commission for all
electrical, electronic and related technologies
IP
International Protection marking (IEC) or Ingress
Protection marking, classifies and rates the degree of
protection against intrusion, dust, accidental contact
and water provided by mechanical casings and
electrical enclosures
KIWA
European institution for testing, inspection and
certification, setting drinking water rules for the
Netherlands
KTW
German quality standard for rubber and plastic
components in contact with drinking water
(Kunststoffe in Kontakt mit Trinkwasser)
LIN
Serial communications (bus) protocol (Local
Interconnect Network reg. ISO 17987-3)(VDMA 24226
defines protocol for pumps)
N Stainless-steel housing (NIRO)
NTC
Thermistor with negative temperature coefficient, used
as inrush current limiter
Abbreviation Explanation
P L, avg
Weighted average power input of a pump on a
reference profile reg. EN 16297
P1 Power consumption (power supply input)
PN Pressure class in bar (PN10 = suitable up to 10 bar)
PP
Proportional Pressure, control mode for variable
differential pressure
PWM
Digital low-voltage control signal with pulse-width
modulation for external control (VDMA 24244 defines
control signals for wet-runner circulating pumps)
Q Volume flow in hydronic systems
REACH
Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction
of Chemicals (EC 1907/2006)
RoHS
Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive
2002/95/EC (RoHS1) (European directive on the
restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances
in electrical and electronic equipment)
TF
Temperature classification of circulation pumps reg.
EN 60335-2-51
UL
Certification institute for compliance to North American
safety standards (Underwriters Laboratories)
UBA
German Environment Agency (Umweltbundesamt),
defines mandatory evaluation criteria for materials and
substances that come into contact with drinking water
VBAT Supply voltage of bus signal (Voltage of Battery)
VDC
Analog low-voltage-signal 0-10 V DC input for external
control
VDE
German association of electrotechnology, electronics
and information technology (Verband der
Elektrotechnik, Elektronik und Informationstechnik)
VDI
Association of German engineers (Verein Deutscher
Ingenieure)
VDMA
Mechanical engineering industry association in
Germany (Verband Deutscher Maschinen- und
Anlagenbau)
VOB
German regulation on conditions for the award and
conclusion of works contracts (Vergabe- und
Vertragsordnung für Bauleistungen)
WEEE
European Community Directive 2012/19/EU on Waste
Electrical and Electronic Equipment
WRAS
Water Regulation Advisory Scheme for drinking water
treatment devices in the UK and Northern Ireland
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Grundfos UPM3S Series Specifications

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Brand	Grundfos
Model	UPM3S Series
Category	Water Pump
Language	English